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Needless Films Popular Children I Adverb Meaning Clause

Idx 1877
Keyword needless
Type of Sentence ✗
Error Sentence Needless to say that his films are very popular with children.
Correct Sentence Needless to say, his films are very popular with children.
Cloze Error Sentence Needless to [[say that]] his films are very popular with children.
Cloze Sentence Needless to [[say,]] his films are very popular with children.
Cloze Answer say,
Choices say that | say,
Explanation

Needless to say (an adverb meaning 'of course') is NOT followed by a that clause: 'Needless to say, I was delighted to see that I had passed.'

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